Nanyang Technological University
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    70%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.8(87 ratings)
    Career development
    3.1(87 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.4(87 ratings)
    Management
    3.1(87 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.7(87 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    1.7(3 ratings)
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    5.0
    Facilities, Contract & Management Support Officer
    Mar 2026
    West Region1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Really good experience and enjoyed working at Hall facilities
    The good thingsFriendly staffs and colleagues who really worked as a team. Many friendly and helpful encounter with students, professors, staffs and contractors that defines my NTU experience. Makes me feel like part of the NTU OCH family and welcomed.
    The challengesTime to upgrade digital key facilities as I feel it's quite old and breaks down often especially access to common area like toilets.
    2.0
    Assistant Manager
    Jul 2025
    West RegionLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Luck might not play a big role in jobs but over here, it really matters who is your reporting supervisor or management is. Given that workflow processes are weak, departments are nice to each other superficially while bad mouthing behind closed doors and thus, you must be either really good at defending yourself or be in the 'inner circle' to be protected.
    The good thingsNice working environment with lots of greenery and chill-out spaces
    The challengesPoor process workflow and what could be straightforward tasks tend to be overdone unnecessarily due to micro-managing or just to show that it's a 'challenging task'. What seems to be commonly adopted practices in other commercial industries or associated govt establishments are 'new' here and while they openly 'welcome new ideas' - the resistance lies deep within and will surface when they're actually being raised. Also when things go wrong - it's common to see supervisors distancing themselves as far as possible, with their defensiveness a common trait here, more so in some schools than others.
    8 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Researcher
    Sep 2024
    West Region
    Horrible. If one has other research opportunites, don't come to this place to work.
    The good thingsThe school environment
    The challengesSuper bad management. Owed me salaries and money that I paid in advance longer than stated in contract. The research group that I worked with lacked research ethnics. The worst universities that I worked in so far.
    11 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Senior Executive
    Jan 2024
    West Region
    Not suitable for youngsters.
    The good thingsDefinate work life balance
    The challengesPromotion opportunity is limited. Old school culture. Team refuse to improve.
    5 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Project Officer
    Oct 2023
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic and unwelcomed environment
    The good thingsThe work-life is very balance where you can easily leave for urgent family matters at notice
    The challengesAlthough PhD qualification is to be respected but it is too glorified in it that only PhD is valued.
    3 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Senior Executive - Leasing
    Aug 2023
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Good, Skills, Communication, Operations, Leasing
    The good thingsMeet lots of people, gain lots of knowledge and skills.
    The challengesPeople, Management, Colleagues, Stress, Changes
    1.0
    Mid Mgmt
    Aug 2023
    Terrible mgmt and Bad Culture
    The good thingsWorking Pace is Slow. Suitable for those that cannot take stress.
    The challengesNo clear direction from mgmt. Office Politics. Bad mouthing culture. Need to curry favor bosses to get into their good books.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Nil
    Jul 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Terrible working environment and disfunctional
    The good thingsI won’t disclose my name or my job to keep my anonymity. I have been working here for over a year and so far, It’s terrible
    The challengesLack of communication Everyone basically pushes the blame to the other in admin Students are complaining to us when we can’t do anything about it because of the higher ups
    3 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Support
    May 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role
    Duplicate work, not OneNTU, 1pax do 3pax job
    The good thingsPeople off work on time as place far to catch shuttle bus, lots of food places
    The challengesInefficiency and messy processes and everyone dunno what each other is doing, ppl work silo don't gel as onentu and selfish. everything must write in and get clearance. backward thinking.
    4.0
    Manger
    Apr 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Very supportive and alot of opportunity for me to pick up new skills
    The good thingsMy current boss is very supportive and always provides me with a channel to discuss with open communication on ad-hoc. Even when I just drop him a text over the weekend to just get his approval. He's always there for me. My boss is also willing to take my suggestion and give me the autonomy to complete my task. Not like my previous company N_HS, where I would need to schedule a meeting slot then I can meet up with my boss for a discussion.
    The challengesManpower is super lean. So I am doing a three-man role. Proper deadline planning is required so the task can be completed on time. I do require to work at night at times when the deadline is short but my boss is always there to help too. I'm blessed.
    2.0
    Finance executive
    Feb 2023
    Pioneer West Region1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Poor Managements, Work overloaded
    The good things1. Lushy Green environment 2. Flex benefits & insurance coverage 3. Well-know University
    The challenges1. No work-life balance. Work overloaded and need to OT almost everyday including weekend. 2. Well known University but with old system and software. Just started to implement new system and upgrade the system in 2-3 years back. 3. Off peak month falls only in June-July and Nov-Dec. 4. Pretty stressful, required to work more than expected.
    5.0
    Researcher
    Jan 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    great experience and enjoyed the job work
    The good thingsfantastic experience with job statisfaction
    The challengesinfrastructures and working with faculty is good
    5.0
    Assistant manager
    Dec 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    My Experience at NTU
    The good thingsNice working environment and proper amount of resources allocated to staff.
    The challengesThe department I worked in had a small administration team so the workload was really heavy, dependent on department and RO.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    HR then MSO
    Dec 2022
    Disappointed with Top Management and School Management. Good for Retiree
    The good things- Work Life Balance if you have well balanced portfolio. - Previous role in HR, no Work Life Balance, OT everyday. Have to bring home to do also. On Leave and MC also must work. So much work, yet direct reporting officer also does not see it.
    The challenges- Top Management is blind - The so-called Managers/Directors does not have problem solving skills, not daring to make decision. - A LOT of backlogs if you are unlucky. Took me 4 months to clear with OT. And unexpectedly always having something from the previous year popping up for actions required. - Everywhere needs Cert. People does your salary according to cert + experience and not your capability.
    4.0
    Researcher
    Dec 2022
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Average for researcher.
    The good thingsEncourages diversity. Medical insurance coverage.
    The challengesLittle communication with peer researchers.
    1.0
    MSO
    Nov 2022
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Disappointed to be here
    The good thingsGood AL, ok benefits. Colleagues ok depend who you work with.
    The challengesToo many so called managers that cannot lead... Fear of making decision and solve problems
    1.0
    Administrative manager
    Sep 2022
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Perfect for retirees
    The good thingsIndeed it is Ulu NTU Excellent for emcees and speakers Operational matters are not essential
    The challengesMedical benefits are bad Insufficient Parking Driven people are not encouraged here
    2.0
    Research Fellow
    Apr 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Can be a better environment if management changes
    The good thingsDecent benefits, some good colleagues. Facilities are under-utilized so accessibility not an issue.
    The challengesAdministrative staff may be helpful, is a hit or miss depending on who you get. Management needs overhaul as sycophants are strongly encouraged and rewarded even when certain rules and regulations are broken.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Operations Officer
    Jul 2021
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    A great environment to get experience.
    The good thingsFellow colleagues are supportive and friendly. Knowledgeable officers regardless of the level of position within the organization chart.
    The challengesHigher management has the tendency of not listening to security or manpower issues.
    3.0
    Research and development
    Jul 2021
    former employee
    Not recommended for fresh graduates.
    The good thingsFreedom to explore creative ideas for project implementation.
    The challengesLacking in prioritization and communication for project needs and purposes.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Senior Executive, Student Administration & Academics
    Jul 2021
    Pioneer West Region5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    Working in NTU is not what you think it is.
    The good thingsworklife balance, good pace to retire if you intend to start a family, here is the place.
    The challengesvery slow or no career progression. systems are outdated, increment is peanuts. you will feel unappreciated at times once the appraisal comes.
    8 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Executive
    Jun 2021
    Ang Mo Kio North-East RegionLess than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A unique experience, chance to interact with people from different countries
    The good thingsGet to meet different people and can join in some special activities during the lunch time.
    The challengesNot much guidance and support from supervisor.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Deputy director
    May 2021
    7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    I have regional marketing experience and always been a top marketer.
    The good thingsFriendly and nice environment.
    The challengesOverall, I enjoyed my working experience in NTU.
    5.0
    Final Year Student
    Apr 2021
    Singapore1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Friendly research working environment
    The good thingsOpen working culture
    The challengesDiscovering challenging research discovery
    5.0
    Research Fellow
    Mar 2021
    Singapore7 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    nice environment, great admin support
    The good thingsThe students are very studious. The academic pressure is acceptable. There are quite many initiatives and opportunities.
    The challengesLocation is far. Sometimes it can be difficult to get taxi.
    5.0
    Senior secretary
    Jan 2021
    Work in the School fo Electrical & Electronic Engineering for 26 years (retirement)
    The good thingsGood working environment and have excellent Professors
    The challengesAnnual review of scope of work
    5.0
    Operations officer
    Jan 2021
    The work environment was awesome.
    The good thingsGood working environment in tertiary institute. Having good team members. Good benefits. For those who likes working in engaging with students and staff, this is the place who wish to work such environment.
    The challengesThe work process that can be done way better rather than do double entry.
    2.0
    Project Officer
    Aug 2020
    SingaporeLess than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Long working hours, no overtime pay, free labour on weekends
    The good thingsThe salary is somewhat okay
    The challengeslong working hours. No overtime pay.
    1 person found this helpful
    3.0
    Manager, Radiography
    May 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good for people who prepare for retirement
    The good thingsWork Life balance. Not difficult to apply leave as Management is very understanding
    The challengesJobs are NOT secure as they are merely 2-3 years contracts. We are not given full time job despite of performance
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Photographer
    May 2020
    Singapore3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Loved working with my team
    The good thingsI loved working with my team and had a fantastic manager that took care of us and guided as a mentor
    The challengesI believe they could have converted us to fulltime staff and allowed us to learn much more.
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